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Object or Artwork info

Representation of the Attack made by the French Fleet upon Brighthelmston. A.D. 1545.

Creator (of Artwork / Object):

J. Basire

Date Created (of Object / Artwork):

1832

Description (Object or Artwork):

From a drawing made by J.T. Smith, Reproduced from a coloured map at the British Library. Published by the Antiquities of London. It is now thought the drawing represents the the raid made by the French in 1514 when the whole town was burned.